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Roman finds of a bow brooch, fragment of knobbed bronze terret ring and an L shaped iron lift key. Terret rings are parts of horse harnesses designed for reins to pass through to allow contol of one or more horses, particularly on chariots or carts.

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Roman finds found by a metal detector. Bow brooch with moulded decoration on three ribs, the outer being knurled. The leg is plain and ends in a small foot knob. Oval appendage on each side. Fragment of knobbed bronze terret ring. Comprises part of a loop, oval in section, with two prominent knobs. Trumpet shaped terminal. L shaped iron lift key. Covered in thin layer of corrosion products. Shank rectangular in section with a thickening near the centre of the shank. (1)


<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, Herepath N 2000 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.

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  • <1> Paper Archive: Penny S. Various. Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form. Herepath N 2000.

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Map sheet SJ76NW
Civil Parish MIDDLEWICH, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MIDDLEWICH, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE

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Sep 20 2018 4:47PM